Photos, articles, letters and more about Andrew Carnegie's life and work.

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Once called “The Richest Man in the World,” Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish immigrant whose first job as a bobbin boy earned him $1.20 a week. As Carnegie amassed his fortune first in iron and railroads and then more famously in steel, he also began to give his money away. Carnegie Libraries around the world are a testament to his belief in self-improvement through education, while lesser known Carnegie projects focus on a variety of worthy causes including: working towards world peace, recognition of heroic deeds and scientific exploration. More...